Wales & West Utilities is set to start work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Salterton Road area of Exmouth.
The work is vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area - helping to keep people warm for decades to come. It will start on 8 June and will be ongoing into next year.
The work has been planned in conjunction with Devon County Council, and it has been agreed that traffic management will be in place during the project. This initially includes:
- A direction road closure on Cranford Avenue / Littleham Road, where motorists won’t be able to access Cranford Avenue from Littleham Road (8 June – 3 July)
- Traffic lights on Littleham Road (1 – 4 September)
The project is part of Wales & West Utilities work to invest over £2.5 million over the next few years to upgrade gas pipes across Exmouth. The intensive programme of wider mains replacement works will see over 8,500 metres of gas pipes upgraded across the area as the company upgrades the critical energy infrastructure in the area to benefit approximately 950 local customers.
Wales & West Utilities Roxanne Whittaker is managing this work and said:
“We are committed to keep the local community updated of our progress as we work to upgrade our gas network to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the customers we serve across the area. We’ll continue to work closely with the local authority, and commit to keep communities informed as projects are planned and delivered.
“We understand our work can cause disruption, but it is essential to maintain a resilient gas network that households and business can rely on every day.
“While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.
“Once we’ve completed this intensive phase of work, we’ll leave behind an upgraded network that meets today’s energy needs, and is ready to transport greener gases in the future. By completing this work now, barring any emergency repairs, we can avoid returning to the area and causing further disruption to the local community for decades.”
For more information about work in your area, visit www.wwutilities.co.uk/gas-pipe-upgrade-projects/. As projects begin, customers can also find out what to expect from the work at www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/.
Wales & West Utilities is the gas emergency and pipeline service, delivering energy to over 7.5 million people across Wales and the south west of England. We don’t sell gas; we transport it through an extensive underground network of more than 35,000 kilometres of pipes.
If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 immediately. Trained engineers are available 24/7 to respond and keep you safe.
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Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service, brings energy to 7.5m people across the south west of England and Wales. If you smell gas, or suspect the presence of carbon monoxide, call them on 0800 111 999 straight away, and engineers will be there to help any time of day or night.